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83G/84D

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Not sure about 1997, I will see if I have a timetable from then. Or are you referring to the Dart picture? Sorry don’t have a date for that!

Interestingly it (P430 ORL) was stored at Penzance for quite a while and was earmarked for preservation.
 

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32097 has had a rare outing on service T1 today:-
 

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Makes a change from its usual appearances either on the A1 or being towed into Camborne.

Yes agree with that!

37175, 176, 177 sighted heading Southbound on the M5 this evening near Bridgwater - heading to Truro Depot.

Thanks for the heads up, wonder if they will night stop at Taunton? Sister bus 37179 is at Camborne for attention. Uni E400MMC 33479 also here VOR.
 
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Sister bus 37179 is at Camborne for attention

It was in Summercourt 45 mins ago... or at least a green Gemini was parked in the depot and 37178 was leaving Newquay at 1855 on the 87, when I left Newquay to run dead to depot.


Loads of photographers about today, I’ve spotted cameras aimed at me 5-6 time today! Can’t find myself online though :(
 

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Tinner 33458 on U1/U2 duties today, currently on the 19:35 U1 service from Truro to Falmouth Moor

Atlantic Coaster 33242 on the 20:04 U4 service from Helston Tesco to Penzance this evening
 

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Yes agree with that!



Thanks for the heads up, wonder if they will night stop at Taunton? Sister bus 37179 is at Camborne for attention. Uni E400MMC 33479 also here VOR.

The trio stopped in Taunton for fuel and tacho break between 1730 and 1830 and have continued south to Cornwall.
 

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Correct - most are being scrapped, a few “newer” ones are being sent to Somerset.

Presumably the repainted ones will be the last ones standing?
I’m interested what will happen with Padstow, the 9.9m short wheel base Tridents only just make it into St Mawgan bridge and over Harlyn hump bridge. There’s a couple of places with less than an inch to spare width wise too.
 

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Presumably the repainted ones will be the last ones standing?
I’m interested what will happen with Padstow, the 9.9m short wheel base Tridents only just make it into St Mawgan bridge and over Harlyn hump bridge. There’s a couple of places with less than an inch to spare width wise too.

The width is standard 2.55m but the length may be an issue but there are some 10.1m B7TLs - Bristol has a dozen ex London ones. They also have some short e400s (as do Essex) but not certain on the length.
 
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The width is standard 2.55m but the length may be an issue but there are some 10.1m B7TLs - Bristol has a dozen ex London ones.

Don’t think they will swing onto St Mawgan bridge, there isn’t 10cm spare!
Harlyn bridge is wheelbase and overhang rather than overall length
 

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Just posted on behind the scenes.

Volvo B7TL Wright double deckers 37175/6/7 have arrived in Cornwall tonight from South Yorkshire, providing full fleet strength for the season.

Doesn't sound like the arrival of these three are endangering any tridents atm. May be wrong tho.
 

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Atlantic Coaster 32097 on the T3 route today, currently on the 11:00 service from Truro College to Truro bus station
 

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Uni E400 33421 also on T3 duties today
East Lanc 32758, Atlantic Coaster 33234 and fellow Trident 33240 on T1/T2 duties
 

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42719 former Kernow Dart, ex Bristol City line gas bus R719RAD went for just £720 on eBay. As a bus I've drove many times, and it always was a good one, I wish it well.... .
 

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East Lanc 32760 on U1/U2 duties today, currently on the 12:46 U2 service from Redruth Rail Station to Falmouth Moor

Trident 33113 and Tinner 33458 on U3 services

Atlantic Coaster 33233 and Trident 33125 on U4 services along with 33301
 

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Trident 33240 on a T1 service this morning and Trident 33067 seen on the A30 on service 91 near Mitchell.
 

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Former Kernow Dart 42871, still in full Kernow branding, is working Carmel Bristol’s X54 this evening!
 

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